Sphagnic
/ˈsfæɡ.nɪk/noun
Relating to or derived from sphagnum moss, especially its chemical compounds or peat-forming properties.
Did you know?Sphagnum moss can absorb many times its dry weight in water, helping explain both its peat-forming power and its historical use in wound dressings.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
σφάγνος (sphágnos)
“A kind of moss; the precise deeper origin is uncertain.”
18th Century
New Latin
Sphagnum
“The botanical genus name for peat mosses.”
18th Century
English
sphagnum
“Peat moss, especially moss of the genus Sphagnum.”
19th Century
Scientific English
sphagnic
“Relating to sphagnum moss or substances associated with it.”
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